Match #10 (26 Feb 2012): Brave Performance, Gritty Win

Our unbeaten streak of the new season looked set to come to a halt against Red Stars, which comprise a potent mix of late-30s and early-20s and have, among them, a few players who used to ply their trade in S-League. Their technique, movement, passing are simply 2 notches above us. Facing such formidable opponent and given the water-soaked pitch that made the condition even more treacherous for us, we put in the best shift of duty to date, grinding out an against-all-odds 3-2 win over them. The fact they applauded and paid generous compliments to us at the end of the match speaks volume of our grit and determination. Everyone of us worked our socks off for this hugely satisfying win.

The blistering pace that they set from the whistle stretched us thin and the match was hardly 10 minutes old when they opened accounts. Teck Chye equalised, though he looked a tad offside, when a fiercely determined Simon bulldozed his way in between 2 defenders for Teck Chye to benefit from. Simon then scored another of his trademark long-range goal from a free-kick just after the centre line to reverse the deficit at the break. Simon added to his goal tally with another cracker from outside box but Red Stars forced the match to the wire with a late goal to set up a pulsating finish. Our defence department comprising Melvin, Rock, Weng Kwan, Ng, Chwee Leng and Chung Wen could stand tall and proud against such pacy and skilful forwards of Red Stars. Well Done! Love it!

Match #5 (20 Jan 08): 4-2 win over CoolJoes

Sometimes, things confound me! CoolJoes had home ground advantage, some youngsters that could run us ragged and we had trouble filling the first 11 right until friday. and we do not hv some of our top players of 2007, looks like the slide's gonna continue along with the dow. and so it seemed. CoolJoes punted a ball into the penalty, their striker turned our last man and cracked one home. that's just 7 minutes of play. nevertheless, we held our nerve, rode our luck and fr a corner, CoolJoes cleared the ball as far as ng who shinned a stiff grounder for our equalizer. still more heartache was to come as despite some assured play from us, CoolJoes took the lead. A high ball punted from right to left found our guys ball-watching but even then, the bullet that the striker unleashed was too hot to handle for any keeper we've met. 2-1 at half time.

We came out believing we can win. st controlled a ball in the middle of the park and as they closed in, he lobbed a ball into space. CoolJoes had pressed forward, leaving Leo to nip in and nicked the ball past the keeper and walked it into the net. Game on and now with lak in the middle holding well, we had more of attacking play. chiang playing in left mid ran on to a through ball fr lak and harassed the defender and keeper, stuck his foot out and left the 2 bemused. wah had the easiest of task to tap it home. then as we weathered some attacks, we found space on the right with some lovely short passes. Chye strode towards goal and let fly one heading for the back of the net. keeper got a hand to it but mike was at the far corner to nod it home. 4-2, a grinding come-from-behind win. and the manner in which it was won was what pleases!